Elbert Junior-Senior High School

140 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Elbert Junior-Senior High School is a small, public school located in the rural community of Elbert, Colorado. As part of the Elbert School District 200, the school serves a tight-knit student population, typically encompassing grades 7 through 12. Because of its size, the school is known for fostering a close-knit environment where students often benefit from smaller class sizes and more personalized attention from faculty and staff.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and tradition, often acting as a central hub for the town of Elbert. While it provides a standard academic curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and career paths, it also maintains an active extracurricular program. Despite its small-town setting, the school focuses on creating a supportive atmosphere that encourages both academic growth and character development for its middle and high school students.

140

Total Students

13.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elbert Junior-Senior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	120
Hispanic	11
Black	1
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	1

White
120 (85.7 %)
Hispanic
11 (7.9 %)
Two or More
7 (5.0 %)
Black
1 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Elbert School District No. 200
Phone:	(303)648-3030
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	140
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	43
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 18

Grade 7 17

Grade 8 25

Grade 9 16

Grade 10 19

Grade 11 27

Grade 12 18